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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKECHTER FARM SECOND ANNEXATION & ZONING - ANX150001 - AGENDA - FIRST READINGB. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 099, 2015, Annexing Property Known as the Kechter Farm Second Filing Annexation to the City of Fort Collins. C. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 100, 2015, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Kechter Farm Second Filing Annexation to the City of Fort Collins. The purpose of this item is to annex and zone 78.58 acres platted and approved in Larimer County as Kechter Farm Second Filing. The Initiating Resolution was adopted on July 7, 2015. There are three parcels all located on the west side of Ziegler Road, south of Kechter Road and north of Fossil Creek Reservoir. Trilby Road bisects the site. The requested zoning for this annexation is L-M-N, Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood (37.48 acres) on Parcels One and Two, and U-E, Urban Estate (41.1 acres) on Parcel Three. The property is located within the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan. In accordance with the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Fort Collins Growth Management Area with Larimer County, adopted in 1999, properties within this sub -area are to receive their land use approval in the County and are then to be annexed prior to the issuance of building permits. 17. First Reading of Ordinance No. 101, 2015, Amending Ordinance No. 081 2003 to Rename the Wiggins House and Garage at 1009 West Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins Colorado as the Wiggins/Taylor Property Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. The purpose of this item is to rename the Landmark property at 1009 West Mountain Avenue, currently known as the Wiggins House and Garage, to the Wiggins/Taylor Property, in recognition of long-time owner Patricia Taylor. 18. First Reading of Ordinance No. 102. 2015, Designating the Schlichter/Akin/Smith Property 1312 South College Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado, as a Fort Collins Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. The owner of the property, MaOIPh LLC, is initiating this request for Fort Collins Landmark designation of the Schlichter/Akin/Smith Property at 1312 South College Avenue. 19. Resolution 2015-074 Approving an Exception to the Use of a Competitive Purchasing Process for a Hydrostatic Tractor with Aerator Manufactured by Brown Bear Corporation for the Fort Collins Water Treatment Facility. The purpose of this item is to request an exception to the competitive purchasing process for a Brown Bear brand 400 Hydrostatic Tractor with Aerator for the Fort Collins Water Treatment Facility. This specialized equipment is required to process byproduct from the Water Treatment Facility and will replace a 28-year old machine that has reached the end of its useful life. Exception to Competitive Bidding Rationale: City Code Section 8-161(d)(1)(a) authorizes the City's Purchasing Agent to award a contract without competition, if there exists only one (1) responsible source. 20. Resolution 2015-075 Authorizing the Execution of a Mineral Non -Development Lease at Soapstone Prairie Natural Area with the State Land Board. The purpose of this item is to authorize the Execution of a Mineral Non -Development Lease at Soapstone Prairie Natural Area with the State Land Board. 21. Resolution 2015-079 Adopting an Updated Economic Health Policy. The purpose of this item is to approve an update to the Economic Health Policy. The Fort Collins City Council has adopted Financial Management Policies pursuant to the provisions of Article V, Section 12 of the City Charter, to guide the administration, management, deposit and investment of City funds. In addition. City Council and staff have committed to regularly review and update these City of Fort Collins Page 6 a rate reduction resulting in an estimated savings of $143,000 in interest expense over the remaining 5-year life of the bonds. This adjustment would be executed through an amendatory ordinance encompassing each bond, Series 2010A (Taxable Tax Increment Revenue Bonds) and Series 2010B (Tax -Exempt Tax Increment Revenue Bonds). Currently these bonds are to reset at 4.5% over the 5 year U.S. Treasuries, the amendments would reduce the spread on the two series to 3.5% over the 5 year U.S. Treasuries on Series 2010A and 4.25% on Series 2010B. 12. First Reading of Ordinance No. 090, 2015 Amending Chapter 23 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins with Regards to Facility and Property Naming Policies. The purpose of this item is to consider amendments to the policy for naming City -owned facilities. Proposed amendments seek to clarify opportunities for public input and the process for selecting facility names. Staff recommendations include adding a preference for using natural feature names for City natural areas, removing the City Council ad hoc naming committee and the ability to name facilities for living people other than donors. In place of a City Council committee, staff recommends that the department responsible for managing the property or facility to be named conduct a public input process and that each site receive a historical review to help solicit possible names. 13. First Reading of Ordinance No. 097, 2015, Amending Provisions in Articles III and IV of City Code Chapter 25 Concerning the Exemption of Charitable Organizations from the City's Sales and Use Tax and Lodging Tax. The purpose of this item is amend the definition of "charitable organization" as used in the City Code's sales and use tax and lodging tax provisions in order to mitigate the impact of current Colorado case law on a substantial number of the City's current tax exempt charitable organizations. Colorado case law was recently discovered to have a substantial impact on staffs interpretation of the charitable organization definition. Code changes related to the City's sales and use taxes were discussed with the Council Finance Committee on June 23, 2015, and the Committee concurred with the recommendation and supported staff bringing an ordinance to Council. 14. First Reading of Ordinance No. 098. 2015. Amending Article III of Chapter 12 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins Pertaining to Smoking in Public Areas. The purpose of this item is to revise the current Smoking in Public Places Ordinance to include exemptions for retail tobacco establishments within the Downtown Smoke -Free Zone and for City facility users who smoke on City premises in a fully enclosed, privately -owned vehicle, as well as clarification on the City -owned or maintained sidewalks that are intended to be covered by the provisions in the Ordinance. 15. Items Relating to Traffic Code Amendments Regarding Accommodation of Low -speed Electric Vehicles and Parking Regulations. A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 103, 2015, Amending Section 1410.1 of the Fort Collins Traffic Code Allowing Low -Speed Electric Vehicles. B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 104, 2015, Amending Section 1205 and 1205.5 of the Fort Collins Traffic Code Amending Parking Restrictions. The purpose of this item is to amend several sections of the Fort Collins Traffic Code. The amendment to Section 1410.1 will permit low speed electric vehicles on certain City streets. Section 1205 is proposed to be amended to permit parking configurations that will accommodate the potential for parking -protected bike lanes and back -in angle parking. 16. Items Relating to the Kechter Farm Second Filing Annexation and Zoning A. Resolution 2015-073 Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the Kechter Farm Second Filing Annexation. City of Fort Collins Page 5 • City Manager Review of Agenda. • Consent Calendar Review This Review provides an opportunity for Council and citizens to pull items from the Consent Calendar. Anyone may request an item on this calendar be "pulled" off the Consent Calendar and considered separately. c Council -pulled Consent Calendar items will be considered before Discussion Items. o Citizen -pulled Consent Calendar items will be considered after Discussion Items. • CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Individuals may comment regarding items scheduled on the Consent Calendar and items not specifically scheduled on the agenda. Comments regarding land use projects for which a development application has been filed should be submitted in the development review process" and not to the Council. • Those who wish to speak are asked to sign in at the table in the lobby (for recordkeeping purposes). • All speakers will be asked by the presiding officer to identify themselves by raising their hand, and then will be asked to move to one of the two lines of speakers (or to a seat nearby, for those who are not able to stand while waiting). • The presiding officer will determine and announce the length of time allowed for each speaker. • Each speaker will be asked to state his or her name and general address for the record, and to keep comments brief. Any written comments or materials intended for the Council should be provided to the City Clerk. • A timer will buzz once and the timer light will turn yellow to indicate that 30 seconds of speaking time remain, and will buzz again and turn red when a speakers time to speak has ended. ['"For questions about the development review process or the status of any particular development, citizens should consult the Development Review Center page on the City's website at fcgov.com/developmentreview, or contact the Development Review Center at 221-6750.] • CITIZEN PARTICIPATION FOLLOW-UP Consent Calendar The Consent Calendar is intended to allow the City Council to spend its time and energy on the important items on a lengthy agenda. Staff recommends approval of the Consent Calendar. Anyone may request an item on this calendar to be "pulled" off the Consent Calendar and considered separately. Agenda items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be considered separately under Pulled Consent Items. Items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved by City Council with one vote. The Consent Calendar consists of: • Ordinances on First Reading that are routine; • Ordinances on Second Reading that are routine; • Those of no perceived controversy, • Routine administrative actions. City of Fort Collins Page 2 Wade Troxell, Mayor Gerry Horak, District 6, Mayor Pro Tern Bob Overbeck, District 1 Ray Martinez, District 2 Gino Campana, District 3 Kristin Stephens, District 4 Ross Cunniff, District 5 Carrie Daggett City Attorney City Council Chambers City Hall West 300 LaPorte Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado Cablecast on City Cable Channel 14 on the Comcast cable system Darin Atteberry Wanda Wnkelmann City Manager City Clerk The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs, and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call 221-6515 JDD 224- 6001) for assistance. Regular Meeting August 18, 2015 (Revised 8/18/15) Proclamations and Presentations 5:30 p.m. A. Proclamation Declaring 2015 as the Americans with Disabilities Act 25th Anniversary Celebration, B. Proclamation Declaring the Year of 2015 as Quota International Fort Collins Chapter 75th Anniversary Celebration. C. Proclamation Declaring September 7 through September 11, 2015 as Payroll Week. Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE • CALL MEETING TO ORDER • ROLL CALL • AGENDA REVIEW: CITY MANAGER City of Fort Collins Pave ;